An automatic case opener
By improving the structural design of the carton erector, including components such as connecting plates, auxiliary plates, sliding rods, sliding cylinders, suction cups, and limit frames, the problem of carton board shaking and sliding during carton opening has been solved, achieving stable carton conveying and precise operation, and improving the stability and safety of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG GUANGHUA PAPER PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing carton openers are prone to shaking when opening carton boards, affecting operational accuracy. They also cannot provide stable force for a long time and tend to slide downwards after use.
By setting up a connecting plate, auxiliary plate, slide bar, slide cylinder, suction cup, mounting bracket, and second push rod, in conjunction with a second cylinder, the connection stability between the auxiliary plate and the connecting plate is ensured; multiple sets of suction cups are used to adsorb one end of the carton board, combined with a limit frame, first rotating shaft, second rotating shaft, and conveyor belt, to achieve stable carton conveying; the contact surface of the connecting seat is expanded through the external base, support plate, balance plate, and mounting bolts, enhancing the stability of the equipment.
It effectively prevents cardboard boxes from shaking and falling, ensuring accurate opening of the boxes, and transports them to the next processing point via a stable conveyor belt, reducing damage to the surface of the boxes and improving the structural stability and transportation safety of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cardboard box processing technology, specifically to an automatic carton opening machine. Background Technology
[0002] Automatic carton erecting machines can quickly and accurately complete the forming, sealing, and conveying of cartons, significantly improving production efficiency. Automated operation reduces manual intervention and the need for operators, thereby saving labor costs. They are widely used in e-commerce logistics, food, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries.
[0003] Current carton openers are prone to shaking when opening carton boards, affecting operational accuracy. They also cannot provide stable force for a long time, and tend to slide downwards after use.
[0004] Therefore, a novel automatic box-opening machine is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic carton opener to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the carton opener being prone to shaking when opening the carton, affecting the accuracy of operation, and being unable to provide stable force for a long time, resulting in downward sliding after use.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic box opener, including a connecting seat, two sets of limiting frames are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the connecting seat, a connecting plate is vertically fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat, and a stable adsorption component is provided at the front end of the connecting plate;
[0007] The adsorption assembly includes a suction cup, a second push rod is provided through the inside of the connecting plate, a second cylinder is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second push rod, an auxiliary plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the second push rod, four sets of suction cups are provided and respectively fitted to the four corners of the front end of the auxiliary plate, mounting brackets are fixedly connected to both sides of the suction cups, and the rear end of the mounting brackets is fixedly connected to the front end of the auxiliary plate.
[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model, sliding rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the front end of the connecting plate, and sliding cylinders are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary plate, with the sliding cylinders slidably sleeved on the outside of the sliding rods.
[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model, multiple sets of uprights are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat, and two sets of linkage shafts are horizontally arranged on the left side of the top of the connecting seat. The right side of the linkage shaft is movably connected to the inner side of one set of uprights, and the left side of the linkage shaft passes through the interior of another set of uprights and is fixedly connected to a servo motor. The two sets of linkage shafts are located in front of the connecting plate, and two sets of fixing frames are sleeved and fixed to the outside of the linkage shaft. A pressure plate is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing frame.
[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a side plate is vertically fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat, a first push rod is horizontally arranged inside the side plate, a first cylinder is fixedly connected to the outside of the first push rod, and a push plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the first push rod.
[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a conveyor belt is provided above the connecting seat. The conveyor belt is located between two sets of limiting frames. A first rotating shaft is provided on the left side inside the conveyor belt. The two ends of the first rotating shaft are movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of the two sets of limiting frames, respectively. A second rotating shaft is provided on the right side inside the conveyor belt. The front end of the second rotating shaft is movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of one set of limiting frames. The rear end of the second rotating shaft passes through the interior of the other set of limiting frames and is fixedly connected to a drive motor. A soft pad is fixedly connected to the top of the inner end of the limiting frame.
[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, an outer connector is sleeved at each of the four corners of the outer end of the connector. The outer connector is right-angled, and an adhesive layer is fixedly connected to the inner end of the outer connector. The inner end of the adhesive layer is bonded to the outer end of the connector. A support plate is fixedly connected to both the front end and the rear end of the connector.
[0013] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a balance plate is fixedly connected to the outer end of the support plate, and the two sides of the balance plate are fixedly connected to the ports of two sets of external seats respectively.
[0014] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a mounting bolt is vertically installed inside the external base, and a knob is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting bolt.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] The system includes a connecting plate, an auxiliary plate, a sliding rod, a sliding cylinder, suction cups, a mounting bracket, and a second push rod. The second cylinder works in conjunction with the second push rod to push the auxiliary plate forward, improving its flexibility. The sliding cylinder is fitted onto the outside of the sliding rod, using a sliding connection to enhance the connection between the auxiliary plate and the connecting plate, ensuring that the auxiliary plate does not wobble. Multiple suction cups can effectively adhere to one end of the cardboard box, facilitating the opening operation and ensuring that the cardboard box does not wobble or even fall off.
[0017] By setting up limit frames, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a conveyor belt, and soft pads, the addition of a conveyor belt facilitates the transport of opened cartons, allowing them to move quickly to the next processing point. The two sets of limit frames provide protection at both ends of the conveyor belt, effectively preventing cartons from falling during transport and guiding both ends of the cartons. The soft pads reduce damage to the surface of the cartons. The first and second rotating shafts work together to ensure that the conveyor belt rotates stably over a long period of time, providing a safe transport space.
[0018] The connector is equipped with an external base, a support plate, a balance plate, mounting bolts, and an adhesive layer. The four corners of the connector are all fitted with external bases through the adhesive layer, which expands the contact surface at the bottom of the connector and ensures structural stability. The mounting bolts are used to move through the interior of the external base, which facilitates the installation and use of the equipment. The balance plate and the support plate work together to effectively prevent the connector from shifting. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the limiting frame structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view of the auxiliary plate structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a top view of the connecting seat structure of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Pressure plate; 2. Push plate; 3. Mounting bolt; 4. External base; 5. Servo motor; 6. First cylinder; 7. First push rod; 8. Side plate; 9. Connecting plate; 10. Auxiliary plate; 11. Suction cup; 12. Slide cylinder; 13. Slide rod; 14. Mounting bracket; 15. Limiting bracket; 16. Knob; 17. Connecting base; 18. Stand; 19. Linkage shaft; 20. Fixing bracket; 21. Soft pad; 22. Conveyor belt; 23. First rotating shaft; 24. Drive motor; 25. Second rotating shaft; 26. Second push rod; 27. Second cylinder; 28. Balance plate; 29. Support plate; 30. Adhesive layer. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] Please see Figure 1-4 An automatic box opener includes a connecting seat 17, two sets of limiting frames 15 are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the connecting seat 17, and a connecting plate 9 is vertically fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat 17. A stable adsorption component is provided at the front end of the connecting plate 9.
[0026] The adsorption assembly includes a suction cup 11, a second push rod 26 is provided through the inside of the connecting plate 9, a second cylinder 27 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second push rod 26, an auxiliary plate 10 is fixedly connected to the front end of the second push rod 26, four sets of suction cups 11 are provided and are respectively attached to the four corners of the front end of the auxiliary plate 10, and mounting brackets 14 are fixedly connected to both sides of the suction cup 11, with the rear end of the mounting bracket 14 fixedly connected to the front end of the auxiliary plate 10.
[0027] Slide rods 13 are fixedly connected to both sides of the front end of the connecting plate 9, and slide cylinders 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary plate 10. The slide cylinders 12 are slidably sleeved on the outside of the slide rods 13.
[0028] Multiple sets of uprights 18 are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat 17. Two sets of linkage shafts 19 are horizontally arranged on the left side of the top of the connecting seat 17. The right side of the linkage shaft 19 is movably connected to the inside of one set of uprights 18. The left side of the linkage shaft 19 passes through the inside of another set of uprights 18 and is fixedly connected to a servo motor 5. The two sets of linkage shafts 19 are located in front of the connecting plate 9. Two sets of fixing brackets 20 are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the linkage shaft 19. The top of the fixing bracket 20 is fixedly connected to a pressure plate 1.
[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, when in use, after the second cylinder 27 runs, it pushes the auxiliary plate 10 forward through the second push rod 26. The slide cylinder 12 is sleeved and installed on the outside of the corresponding slide rod 13 to ensure the connection between the auxiliary plate 10 and the connecting plate 9 during the movement. Multiple sets of suction cups 11 are used to adhere and fix it to one end of the carton board, so that the two sets of pressure plates 1 can be inserted into the carton board and push the carton to both ends.
[0030] A side plate 8 is vertically fixedly connected to the top left of the connecting seat 17. A first push rod 7 is horizontally arranged inside the side plate 8. A first cylinder 6 is fixedly connected to the outside of the first push rod 7. A push plate 2 is fixedly connected to the inside of the first push rod 7.
[0031] A conveyor belt 22 is provided above the connecting seat 17. The conveyor belt 22 is located between two sets of limiting frames 15. A first rotating shaft 23 is provided on the left side inside the conveyor belt 22. The two ends of the first rotating shaft 23 are movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of the two sets of limiting frames 15 respectively. A second rotating shaft 25 is provided on the right side inside the conveyor belt 22. The front end of the second rotating shaft 25 is movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of one set of limiting frames 15. The rear end of the second rotating shaft 25 passes through the interior of the other set of limiting frames 15 and is fixedly connected to a drive motor 24. A soft pad 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner end of the limiting frame 15.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when in use, after the first cylinder 6 runs, it pushes the push plate 2 outward through the first push rod 7, pushing the opened carton to the surface of the conveyor belt 22. After the drive motor 24 runs, it rotates through the second rotating shaft 25. The second rotating shaft 25 cooperates with the first rotating shaft 23 to ensure that the conveyor belt 22 rotates stably and transports the opened carton to the next processing point.
[0033] An outer connector 4 is fitted at each of the four corners of the outer end of the connector 17. The outer connector 4 is right-angled and the inner end of the outer connector 4 is fixedly connected to an adhesive layer 30. The inner end of the adhesive layer 30 is bonded to the outer end of the connector 17. The front and rear ends of the connector 17 are fixedly connected to a support plate 29.
[0034] A balance plate 28 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the support plate 29, and the two sides of the balance plate 28 are fixedly connected to the ports of the two sets of external connectors 4 respectively.
[0035] An installation bolt 3 is vertically installed inside the external connector 4, and a knob 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the installation bolt 3;
[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, during use, external seats 4 are installed at the four corners of the outer end of the connector 17 through the adhesive layer 30, which expands the contact surface at the bottom of the connector 17 and ensures structural stability. The installation bolts 3 are used to move through the interior of the external seats 4, which facilitates the installation and use of the equipment. The balance plate 28 and the support plate 29 cooperate with each other to effectively prevent the connector 17 from shifting.
[0037] Working principle: When using this utility model, after placing the connecting seat 17 in a suitable position, turn the knob 16 in sequence to move the mounting bolt 3 through the interior of the outer seat 4, fixing the connecting seat 17 in the current position. After the second cylinder 27 runs, it pushes the auxiliary plate 10 forward through the second push rod 26. The slide cylinder 12 is sleeved and installed on the outside of the corresponding slide rod 13 to ensure the connection between the auxiliary plate 10 and the connecting plate 9 during the movement. Multiple sets of suction cups 11 are used to adhere and fix one end of the carton board, making it convenient for the two sets of pressure plates 1 to be inserted into the carton board. After the servo motor 5 runs, it drives the corresponding linkage shaft 19 to rotate in the opposite direction. Through the fixing frame 20, it drives the two sets of pressure plates 1 to push the carton to both ends. After the first cylinder 6 runs, it pushes the push plate 2 outward through the first push rod 7, pushing the opened carton to the surface of the conveyor belt 22. After the drive motor 24 runs, it rotates through the second rotating shaft 25. The second rotating shaft 25 cooperates with the first rotating shaft 23 to ensure the stable rotation of the conveyor belt 22, and transports the opened carton to the next processing point.
[0038] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic box opener, comprising a connecting base (17), characterized in that: Two sets of limiting frames (15) are fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the connecting seat (17), and a connecting plate (9) is fixedly connected vertically to the left side of the top of the connecting seat (17). A stable adsorption component is provided at the front end of the connecting plate (9). The adsorption assembly includes a suction cup (11), a second push rod (26) is provided through the inside of the connecting plate (9), a second cylinder (27) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second push rod (26), an auxiliary plate (10) is fixedly connected to the front end of the second push rod (26), four sets of suction cups (11) are provided, and they are respectively attached to the four corners of the front end of the auxiliary plate (10). Mounting brackets (14) are fixedly connected to both sides of the suction cups (11), and the rear end of the mounting brackets (14) is fixedly connected to the front end of the auxiliary plate (10).
2. The automatic case opener according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (9) has slide rods (13) fixedly connected to both sides of its front end, and slide cylinders (12) are fixedly connected to both sides of the auxiliary plate (10). The slide cylinders (12) are slidably sleeved on the outside of the slide rods (13).
3. An automatic case opener according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of uprights (18) are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the connecting seat (17). Two sets of linkage shafts (19) are horizontally arranged on the left side of the top of the connecting seat (17). The right side of the linkage shaft (19) is movably connected to the inside of one set of uprights (18). The left side of the linkage shaft (19) passes through the interior of another set of uprights (18) and is fixedly connected to a servo motor (5). The two sets of linkage shafts (19) are located in front of the connecting plate (9). Two sets of fixing brackets (20) are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the linkage shaft (19). A pressure plate (1) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing bracket (20).
4. An automatic box opener according to claim 1, characterized in that: A side plate (8) is vertically fixed to the left side of the top of the connecting seat (17). A first push rod (7) is horizontally arranged inside the side plate (8). A first cylinder (6) is fixedly connected to the outside of the first push rod (7). A push plate (2) is fixedly connected to the inside of the first push rod (7).
5. An automatic case opener according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveyor belt (22) is provided above the connecting seat (17). The conveyor belt (22) is located between two sets of limiting frames (15). A first rotating shaft (23) is provided on the left side inside the conveyor belt (22). The two ends of the first rotating shaft (23) are movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of the two sets of limiting frames (15). A second rotating shaft (25) is provided on the right side inside the conveyor belt (22). The front end of the second rotating shaft (25) is movably connected to the bottom of the inner end of one set of limiting frames (15). The rear end of the second rotating shaft (25) passes through the interior of another set of limiting frames (15) and is fixedly connected to a drive motor (24). A soft pad (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner end of the limiting frame (15).
6. An automatic case opener according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the outer end of the connecting seat (17) are each fitted with an outer seat (4). The outer seat (4) is right-angled, and the inner end of the outer seat (4) is fixedly connected with an adhesive layer (30). The inner end of the adhesive layer (30) is bonded to the outer end of the connecting seat (17). The front end and rear end of the connecting seat (17) are both fixedly connected with a support plate (29).
7. An automatic case opener according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer end of the support plate (29) is fixedly connected to a balance plate (28), and the two sides of the balance plate (28) are fixedly connected to the ports of two sets of external seats (4).
8. An automatic case opener according to claim 6, characterized in that: The external connector (4) is provided with a vertically penetrating mounting bolt (3), and a knob (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting bolt (3).